We made it
twice to Capri. A first trip with a ferry from – and back to Sorrento and a
second one on a private boat around the island.
The village
of Capri offers a mixture of lively walking (and shopping) streets, beautiful
gardens … and of course some fantastic views over the coast and the sea.
Close to the other major village, Anacapri, is
the Villa San Michele, created by the Swedish physician and psychiatrist Axel Munthe
(1857-1949). He visited Capri for the first time as a young student. Later
established in Paris, Rome, Naples… , at the age of 30, he realized the early
dream to build a home on Capri, what was to become a fantastic home and garden.
Munthe was the personal doctor of the Swedish Queen Victoria (1862-1930), who on
his recommendations spent most of her winter months on Capri. The property was
by testament given to the Swedish State and welcomes today Swedsih artists by scholarships.
It’s a bit surprising to find a Swedish Consulate here. Situated on the edge of a cliff,the place offers of course some splendid views of the coastline.
The
Anacapri village is, as the Capri village, a place for walking around,
shopping, drinking… The grandkids enjoyed refreshing their feet...
... before the return to Sorento.
The second
trip to Capri brought us thus around the island, watching the cliffs…,
… the
fantastic villas, hotels, restaurants …
… the
grottos…
The
fantastic transparent water…
… inspired us
to stop for baths at three occasions. This was possibly the best day of the too
short holidays
.
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